| A | B |
| unitary system | a central government makes all laws for the entire country |
| federal system | power is divided among central, regional, and local government |
| sovereignty | supreme authority, or power |
| foreign policy | a set of goals describing how a country's government plans to interact with other countries' governments |
| treaty | a formal agreement between two or more countries |
| diplomacy | managing communication and relationships between countries |
| citizen | a legal member of a country |
| civic life | activities having to do with one's society and commnunity |
| civic participation | taking part in government |
| political party | a group that supports candidates for public offices |
| interest groups | a group that seeks to influence public policy on certain issues |